Charles Butterworth

Charles Edward Butterworth (July 26, 1896 – June 14, 1946) was an American actor specializing in comedic roles, often in musicals. His distinctive voice was the inspiration for the Cap'n Crunch commercials created by the Jay Ward studio: Voice actor Daws Butler based Cap'n Crunch on Butterworth's voice.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1896 (South Bend), Died June 14, 1946 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	LAT933	12-in.	2/2/1931	[No title shown]	Charles Butterworth	Radio transcription disc	speaker
Brunswick	LAT1178	12-in.	6/8/1931	Vacuum Oil program 2DD, part 1	Charles Butterworth	Radio transcription disc : Recitation	speaker
Brunswick	LAT1179	12-in.	6/8/1931	Vacuum Oil program 2DD, part 2	Charles Butterworth	Radio transcription disc : Recitation	speaker
Brunswick	LAT1180	12-in.	6/8/1931	Vacuum Oil program 2DD, part 3	Charles Butterworth	Radio transcription disc : Recitation	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butterworth, Charles," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/308175.

Butterworth, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/308175.

"Butterworth, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

Wikidata: Charles Butterworth (actor) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1063863

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10057784

ISNI: 0000 0001 1593 615X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011593615X

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/175804

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